Marseille to Cape Town, 13 November 2026 (20 nights)

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Ship Costa Smeralda  -  Costa Cruises
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  • date 13 November 2026 · 20 nights

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Overview

Costa Cruises include:

  • Delicious meals in dining venues onboard, featuring signature dishes from international chefs
  • Dazzling shows with artists and acrobats from around the world
  • Exciting entertainment for the whole family
  • A choice of comfortable cabins with modern amenities
  • Additional port fees and taxes

With the Comfort Plus rate, you’ll also enjoy the My Drinks beverage package, and the Super Comfort Plus rate includes the My Explorations excursions package too.

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Your itinerary

  • DAY 1
    Cruise departs from Marseille (Provence) arrives at: 9 am, departs at: 6 pm
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  • DAY 2
    Barcelona arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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  • DAY 3
    at sea
    At Sea
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  • DAY 4
    Malaga arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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  • DAY 5
    Cadiz arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 4 pm
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  • DAY 6
    at sea
    At Sea
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  • DAY 7
    Santa Cruz, Tenerife arrives at: 9:30 am, departs at: 6:30 pm
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  • DAY 8-17
    at sea
    At Sea
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  • DAY 18-19
    Walvis Bay - Overnight onboard arrives at: 6 am, departs at: 3 pm
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  • DAY 20
    at sea
    At Sea
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  • DAY 21
    Cape Town arrives at: 10 am
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Marseille to Cape Town

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Family friendly Good for couples Over 50s Informal Large Ship
Year: 2019 · 11 Decks · Max capacity: 6,600 people
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Enjoy ever-changing ocean views and bright interiors that make each day memorable in these larger Ocean View cabins.

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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Costa Smeralda

4.0
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Based on 19 reviews
Cabin
4
Service
4
Excursions
4
Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for money
4
Entertainment
4
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Unfortunately, our experience on the Costa Smeralda was overshadowed by a very disappointing and misleading situation with the onboard photo service. My husband and I were told by staff that for 229 euros we would receive a photo package that included both printed and digital photos. Based on this explanation, we agreed and paid in full. After taking our money, the situation completely changed. We were given only about three usable photo of myself, while the photos of my husband were given to us. When I asked for the single photo of myself, we were then told I would have to pay an additional 22 euros per photo. This was never explained upfront and directly contradicted what we were originally promised. This felt extremely misleading and unfair. We trusted what we were told, only to find out later that the terms had changed after payment was taken. Instead of feeling excited about having special memories from our cruise, we left feeling frustrated and taken advantage of. For a cruise line of this size and reputation, this kind of practice is unacceptable. Transparency and honesty matter, especially when guests are already paying premium prices. This experience seriously impacted our overall impression of the cruise, and I hope Costa addresses this so future guests are not treated the same way.

couple
couple
1 cruise
12 Jan 2026
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Our cruise was 50/50 Some good some bad. Cabin quite small, food sometimes good sometimes bad. ship too big and too crowded. Even charged us 22 euros fees for the day we disembarked at 9. 30 am

couple
couple
6-10 cruises
31 Dec 2025
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Whilst the cruise did not have a lot of British passengers onboard, we had a superb time. Cabin was spotless and roomy. Service by all staff was first class. Food was amazing at all times with nothing we thought was bad. Entertainment was some of the best we have seen at sea. We will definitely be going back with Costa again. Ignore all of the bad press and reviews as it's not as bad as people make out. Fantastic well designed ship.

couple
couple
6-10 cruises
30 Dec 2025
star star star no star no star

Ship was amazing and clean. Staff worked hard but didn't have time to give guests the same level of attention that you receive with other cruise lines . Restaurant food was hit and miss . Overall good value for money

family
family
6-10 cruises
4 Nov 2025

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